Rooibos -- South Africa's gift to good health...
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If you can by it on our little Island then chances are you can buy it almost anywhere else. They certainly will sell it at your local Health Food stores. If you look carefully in the tea shelves & the organic food shelves of your local grocery you may find it.
My favorite is just the plain Rooibos. Plain Honeybush is similar and I love it too. I'm steeping a cup right now. Both have really grown on me --- my very first cup of the plain rooibos didn't really turn my crank. By the time I'd had a few I've really grown to appreciate it. I now have zero interest in coffee even though I used to really-really enjoy it.
Eric -- if you really want a nice ice tea try any of the Celestial Seasonings fruity teas. Their 'True Blueberry', 'Tropic of Strawberry', Country Peach Passion', and 'Lemon Zinger' all make very tasty unsweetened ice teas. They won't have the anti-oxidants of the Rooibos but they will be very refreshing and have zero calories.
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@unknownuser said:
Ok Juju, which flavors of Rooibos is good iced? I tried the Highlands Honey and the Madagascar Vanilla Red iced this weekend and could not finish the glass. I like them hot but cold they were not so good.
I also have the Zambezi Red Chai. I really like that one hot but have not tried it cold yet.
Boo, those are flavours foreign to me. Over here when I buy iced tea (rooibos) I buy the "Lipton - Iced Tea" brand, I prefer the lemon flavoured one, there are some others that aren't bad either.
The best is really when it is home made. No other flavourants added, just sugar to taste.
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Well I had a pretty good Father's day and then this morning I got in my truck on my way to work this morning and there is a box of Twinnings Rooibos, no other flavor in it. Just straight Rooibos. I am looking forward to it. My wife is good to me.
I have not seen any Lipton Rooibos here. I might have to order some but at least Publix (one of our local groceries) carries the Twinnings brand.
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I'm sorry to be a little late with this reaction but I believe I should still give it:
Regular large doses of vitamin C mean extra work for the kidneys and can increase the growth of kidney stones. As far as known it can not cause kidney stones, but if you already have them, it can make them grow faster.
Vitamin C can also, in very large regular doses reduce to absorption of Cu (copper).
Vitamin C has a positive effect on the absorption of Fe (iron), this could theoretically lead to an overdose of iron. But in the context of Rooibos you don't have to worry about this effect, Rooibos also contains substances that reduce iron absorption.
The maximum safe dosis (UIL upper intake level) of vitamin C is about 30 x the RDA (recommended dietary allowance).
Our own organs can produce vitamin C, when we become ill, we can produce levels similar to UIL.in short: as long as you're not a vitaminCaholic, don't worry.
poster-Maggy
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Thanks Maggy. I have to say that I am starting to like the "regular" Rooibos very much. I have not tried it Iced yet however.
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Eric -- Each time I make a cup (or pot) of Rooibos tea I put the spent teabag in a cup of water and put it into the fridge to chill. Then later I'll toss the bag and enjoy the chilled tea. For me it isn't as good tasting an ice tea as the fruity Celestial Seasonings ones but it is refreshing & I know I'm getting as many antioxidants from the tea bag as possible.
I'm making a pot of Rooibos right now for my father --- I want to see if I can hook him so he can forget his regular tea for this healthy one.
Regards, Ross
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